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The solutions architect's mission: to build complex offers and customized technical solutions, as well as detailed content for deployment-ready products.
They are thus involved in all technical areas necessary for the deployment and operation of solutions sold to the client.
Both a technical expert and functional consultant, they also perform technology watch in their field of activity, always with the aim of fulfilling their mission: mastering architectures, optimizing processes, reducing costs.
They are thus qualified to advise clients in the transformation of their information system, both in terms of feasibility and project risks.
The solutions architect can progress towards management positions or roles in sales engineering.
Contexte de la missionDans le cadre du Programme Nouvelles Usines, Safran Aircraft Engines poursuit une transformation industrielle majeure afin d'accompagner la montée en cadence de ses activités civiles et militaires ainsi que le développement de nouveaux sites de production. La DSI renforce ses équipes et recherche un Architecte Solution expérimenté pour accompagner les projets d'intégration de nouveaux sites industriels ainsi que les opérations de transformation du SI (Carve-In, Carve-Out, acquisitions, fusions, Joint-Ventures). Le consultant interviendra au sein d'un programme stratégique en collaboration avec les équipes Architecture d'Entreprise, Infrastructure, ERP, Cybersécurité, Continuité Numérique et les métiers. Vos missionsArchitecture & TransformationAccompagner l'intégration de nouveaux sites industriels. Réaliser les études d'architecture d'entreprise. Analyser les impacts métiers, fonctionnels, applicatifs et organisationnels. Définir les architectures cibles et les trajectoires de transformation. Garantir la cohérence des solutions avec les standards du SI Groupe. Participer aux ateliers de cadrage avec les différentes parties prenantes. Transformation SI (Carve-In / Carve-Out)Accompagner les projets de Carve-In, Carve-Out, acquisitions, fusions et Joint-Ventures. Définir les stratégies d'intégration, de convergence ou de séparation des systèmes d'information. Produire les dossiers d'architecture et les analyses d'impacts. Assurer le suivi des transformations du SI. Support & ServicePré-qualifier les projets du domaine Support & Service. Produire les dossiers d'architecture. Mettre à jour les cartographies fonctionnelles et applicatives. Accompagner les équipes projet lors des phases de cadrage. Urbanisation & CartographieMettre à jour les cartographies du SI sous Hopex. Élaborer les vues macro du domaine MRO. Maintenir les référentiels d'architecture. Faire évoluer les standards et règles d'urbanisation. InnovationIdentifier des opportunités d'amélioration. Proposer des Quick Wins et des axes de modernisation. Contribuer à l'évolution des pratiques d'architecture. Livrables attendusÉtudes de cadrage. Préconisations d'urbanisation. Dossiers d'architecture générale. Analyses d'impacts. Cartographies fonctionnelles et applicatives. Mise à jour du référentiel Hopex. Documentation des standards d'architecture. Recommandations et rapports d'innovation. Compétences indispensablesArchitecture d'entreprise. Architecture de solutions. Urbanisation du SI. Expérience Carve-In / Carve-Out. Gestion de projets de transformation. Cartographie SI. Analyse d'impacts métiers et applicatifs. Hopex. Français courant. Compétences appréciéesM&A (acquisitions, fusions, Joint-Ventures). Industrie. MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul). ERP. PLM. MES. Gouvernance SI. Transformation digitale. Architecture fonctionnelle et applicative. Soft SkillsExcellente capacité d'analyse et de synthèse. Vision stratégique et sens de l'organisation. Leadership et capacité à fédérer des équipes pluridisciplinaires. Excellentes qualités de communication. Capacité à animer des ateliers de cadrage. Force de proposition. Rigueur et autonomie. Orientation résultats et amélioration continue.
Au sein du Pôle Tech Foundation, vous intégrez le Domaine d'Expertise « Automatisation et Observabilité », pour accompagner l'ensemble des clients dans leurs projets de transformation. Avec environ 60 collaborateurs répartis sur 3 sites (Montpellier, Nantes et Saint-Quentin), l'équipe Observabilité recherche un Administrateur Expert Zabbix (H/F) ((Niveau 3 et Architecte Solution). Vous évoluerez dans un contexte de transformation technologique et organisationnelle. Rythme de travail : 3 jours sur site et 2 jours en TT (non négociable)
Contexte : Dans le cadre de la transformation et de l'évolution du système d'information d'un grand groupe bancaire, la direction Architecture recherche un Architecte Entreprise / Solution pour accompagner la définition de la stratégie d'architecture et la transformation du SI. Le consultant interviendra sur des sujets d'architecture transverse, de gouvernance SI et d'accompagnement des plateformes applicatives afin de garantir la cohérence, l'évolutivité et la pérennité du patrimoine informatique. Mission : Le consultant aura pour principales responsabilités : Définir et promouvoir la vision cible d'architecture du SI en cohérence avec la stratégie d'entreprise. Participer à l'élaboration des roadmaps de transformation et des schémas directeurs technologiques. Accompagner les métiers et les équipes IT dans le cadrage des projets et l'élaboration des trajectoires d'évolution. Réaliser des études d'architecture et contribuer aux choix de solutions. Garantir la cohérence du patrimoine applicatif et l'alignement des projets avec les standards d'architecture. Évaluer la maturité des plateformes et définir les plans d'évolution associés. Participer à la gouvernance architecture (comités, instances d'arbitrage, revues d'architecture). Définir et faire évoluer les cadres, patterns et bonnes pratiques d'architecture. Piloter des études transverses liées à l'évolution du SI. Assurer une veille technologique et promouvoir les bonnes pratiques d'architecture au sein des équipes.
Frequently asked questions about working as a Solutions Architect
What is the role of a Solutions Architect
The solutions architect intervenes when the challenge is to ensure performance regarding the company's services. Their involvement is essential in the current digital transformation context. From design to implementation of software solutions, they are involved in each step, taking care to properly meet the client's needs. They must be able to propose complex solutions and customized offerings.
How much does a Solutions Architect charge
The Daily Monthly Rate (DMR) of the solutions architect is around £650/day and this rate can vary depending on the profile and experience of the professional. The salary of a solutions architect ranges between £45K and £50K per year, on average.
What is the definition of a Solutions Architect
The solutions architect is an expert whose role is to design, explain and implement solutions adapted to client needs. For each problem, they must find answers and successfully lead the technical vision to success. They always work on IT projects. They are responsible for the overall architecture and implementation of the defined solution.
The solutions architect is generally called upon to build complex offerings and advise clients in the transition of their information system. They inform them about project feasibility as well as risks.
In an ever-evolving technological context, the solutions architect is the ideal person to enable companies to keep their information system up to date and remain competitive. Their role is crucial for implementing appropriate software solutions. From the preparatory phase to the deployment of the new information system, the solutions architect must have a complete and general vision of the client's technological organization.
What type of mission can a Solutions Architect handle
The solutions architect's responsibilities are varied. First, they analyze project environment issues. They must oversee all activities and handle the costing of solutions. They will also need to manage the development team.
The solutions architect must analyze the overall solution and application architecture. They are also required to support sales teams in writing technical responses and define a solutions strategy adapted to the company. For each company, there must be an established information system, an informational context, and integration requirements. The solutions architect's proposals must align with the company's expectations and operations. Compliance with constraints is also part of the IT architect's main responsibilities. Through specific implementation and particular tools, they will need to build effective solutions, refine the project's allocated budget, and respect various managerial constraints.
What are the main skills of a Solutions Architect
The solutions architect position requires excellent technical knowledge to propose an effective IT strategy. They must also have perfect mastery of operating systems and database management, analytical skills, and a systemic vision of information systems. Additionally, the ability to present ideas well is also essential and they must know how to communicate, given that they will have to negotiate with different stakeholders in the company. Therefore, the solutions architect will be able to identify their true needs and analyze risks. The solutions architect must be able to advise, listen, and explain. Their ability to create group dynamics will allow them to achieve their objectives more quickly.
What is the ideal profile for a Solutions Architect
To become a solutions architect, you must have at least a master's degree from engineering schools (networks and IT). You can also complete a master's degree in networks, telecommunications and IT. A solutions architect is also expected to have experience in architecture roles within an operator environment. Therefore, this profession is only accessible to experienced managers with acquired project management skills. It is through this journey that the profile acquires a good understanding of how the company operates, its business activities and workflows.
A good solutions architect must above all have a very strong technical knowledge of operating systems, network equipment, and database management systems. Solutions architecture is also a profession that offers opportunities for growth within a constantly evolving and equally complex environment.